Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs Banan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,006 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Banan

Jouri

4.003 votes

Rank #56,963 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassis de la Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Banan
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassis de la Forêt3/4

Banan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis de la Forêt
Sillage & projection: Banan
Value for money: Cassis de la Forêt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassis de la Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

BananJouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

SillageBanan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPearVioletBaie Rose

Heart

JasminePlumAppleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Plum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,963

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Banan by Jouri starts with a bright splash of pear and tart black currant. A dry woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood grounds the sweet opening. This scent suits casual days and works best for those who enjoy fruity profiles with a solid wood undercurrent.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cassis de la Forêt or Banan?

Cassis de la Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; Banan is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Banan for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or Banan?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, Banan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or Banan?

Banan projects furthest (Banan 63/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and Banan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Plum and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or Banan better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; Banan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and Banan?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. Banan has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Violet and Baie Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Apple and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.